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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 402C · Charleston, WV · September 8, 2004

Date: September 8, 2004 · 07:04 local
Place: Charleston, WV
Airport: Yeager
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: X6PA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5774C
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04CA207
Reported as: Cessna 402C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,250 total39 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

N5774CRegistration cancelled Jun 22, 2007 · Cessna 402CS/N 402C0039 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 402C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed on runway 33 when the pilot noticed the forward left baggage door open. The pilot reported that he aborted takeoff with approximately half the distance of the runway remaining (2,375 feet). The aircraft slid off the end of the runway and came to rest approximately 57 feet over an embankment.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 33 WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE FORWARD LEFT BAGGAGE DOOR OPEN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ABORTED TAKEOFF WITH APPROXIMATELY HALF THE DISTANCE OF THE RUNWAY REMAINING (2,375 FEET). THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 57 FEET OVER AN EMBANKMENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC04CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCharleston, WVThe pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. A factor was the wet runway.Sep 8, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5774C · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19841016060229ILevel Off Touchdown · Van Nuys, CANose gear collapsed on landing touchdown. Cause not given. Aircraft was on a routine maintenance test flight.Oct 16, 1984 · Minor damage